john, if you look over there, that's how they were preparing for it at the atlantic sands hotel where we are staying. you can see they have -- they have put sandbags out to protect the water from coming in. they were expecting the worst, and because they were bracing for it, they got a good surprise in not getting any significant damage whatsoever. there is no water that penetrated through that. you can see the water line where it did come up right along here once again as i have said all along, they dodged the big one because when sandy came ashore it hit here, but not the way it hit cape may, atlantic city and of course as we know now new york city. so a lot of damage, but we'll find out how significant the damage is here once the day comes up and we can start assessing the damage. >> kelly wright, thanks. heather? >>> well, among the many communities feeling the brunt of a monster storm sandy, suffolk county, new york, that coastal community located just east of new york city on the long island sound. it has been taking a pounding all nightlong. before the sun went down and as you